O'Neill Rejects west ham interest!

[PeterWithe]

One of the things I loved about MON (prior to his departure of course) was his integrity, I'm really surprised that he is getting mixed up with that lot down there, it will all end in tears, if it ever starts.

you'd have to be pretty low to take over another manager's job before he's been sacked

Hence the surprise.

[lordmcgrath5]

If reports are true, yep what a dirty way to do business.

Grant - a gentleman? Wasn't he the prem manager frequenting a knocking shop in Portsmouth?

What's that got to do with it? I presume it was a fair transaction between consenting adults and he didn't knock the ladies about. He's always seemed an alright bloke to me. Doesn't give the impression of being an especially inspirational manager but he did a very reasonable job at Chelsea (better than Scolari, for example) and couldn't really be held responsible for the circus at Portsmouth. He could reasonably argue that he hasn't been given a proper chance anywhere yet.

[JUAN PABLO]

why would anyone think martin o neill will get the liverpool job? villa was as big as it gets for mon .

spot on.   I think he has been hanging around for the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' job and then Kenny from south park got the 'The Mighty Reds YNWA' job , MON then made his interest known to spammers...   MON thinks hes good enough for  a top job, so do the media , but he isnt..


 it would end in tears ..

[Brend'Watkins]

If reports are true, yep what a dirty way to do business.

Grant - a gentleman? Wasn't he the prem manager frequenting a knocking shop in Portsmouth?

What's that got to do with it? I presume it was a fair transaction between consenting adults and he didn't knock the ladies about. He's always seemed an alright bloke to me. Doesn't give the impression of being an especially inspirational manager but he did a very reasonable job at Chelsea (better than Scolari, for example) and couldn't really be held responsible for the circus at Portsmouth. He could reasonably argue that he hasn't been given a proper chance anywhere yet.

I think when adam says knocking shop he means 'Gentleman's club'.

[Chris Smith]

Ah he is gone Chris, you can admit that he had faults now surely?

Far more easily than most of you can admit to his qualities.

[Clampy]

Despite his faults (and he had a few of them) he did a decent job here and i wish him luck. The way he stood up to Liverpool over the Barry saga is one of the things i'll remember him for. It kind of went downhill for the Scousers from that point.

West Ham are getting a very good manager. It's a shame they're treating their present one like shit, but that's what we've come to expect from the bastards in charge there.

[avfc_1874]

I'd be amazed if this happens.

[eastie]

mons best quality was his motivational skills , he could get players up for games and he always put out a team that would give 100%- granted he had many faults but he did have qualities to.

[PeterWithe]

If reports are true, yep what a dirty way to do business.

Grant - a gentleman? Wasn't he the prem manager frequenting a knocking shop in Portsmouth?

What's that got to do with it? I presume it was a fair transaction between consenting adults and he didn't knock the ladies about. He's always seemed an alright bloke to me. Doesn't give the impression of being an especially inspirational manager but he did a very reasonable job at Chelsea (better than Scolari, for example) and couldn't really be held responsible for the circus at Portsmouth. He could reasonably argue that he hasn't been given a proper chance anywhere yet.

I think when adam says knocking shop he means 'Gentleman's club'.

I think he was right first time.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1248528/Avram-Grants-wife-defends-Pompey-boss-husband-brothel-visit-saying-He-likes-body.html

[TonyD]

MoN is a good manager but his many faults (as seen time after time when at VP) means that he has a natural ceiling as to where he can take a team.  At Villa he ruled supreme,  was given unquestioned support by the vast majority of supporters  and given a huge amount of cash to spend.  His natural ceiling was 6th.  A better manager would have got us into the top 4 for at least one season and won us a a cup.   

At West Ham he will neither have the funds or rule supreme over the Brady bunch.  The fans will hate his football but will forgive this for the shorterm if they stay up.  He knows that his natural ceiling would be about 15th in these conditions.  So his remit will be simple - keep them up.    If he achives this then it will enhance his brand and he can move on. 

[lukey27]

If true, It's a brilliant appointment for them, no doubt.

I don't think now O'Neill can keep up his holier than thou facade which he had previously in the game. He properly left us in the shit when he left and now he's basically agreed to take a job at a club who already have a manager. We can probably put the O'Neill era behind us now, it was fun while it lasted but I'd be surprised if he gets anywhere near the money he had at Villa to change an average squad.

[Greg N'Ash]

Ah he is gone Chris, you can admit that he had faults now surely?

Far more easily than most of you can admit to his qualities.

*passes tissues to chris*

Move on, he doesn't love you anymore

[Clampy]

Ah he is gone Chris, you can admit that he had faults now surely?

Far more easily than most of you can admit to his qualities.

*passes tissues to chris*

Move on, he doesn't love you anymore

It's not only Chris that needs tissues, this site has'nt gone a day without mentioning his name since he left.

[eastie]

your a cruel man nasher ha ha, o neill didnt like interference from faulkner maybe but he will have far worse from the brady bunch - it will end in tears.

[Greg N'Ash]

Ah he is gone Chris, you can admit that he had faults now surely?

Far more easily than most of you can admit to his qualities.

*passes tissues to chris*

Move on, he doesn't love you anymore

It's not only Chris that needs tissues, this site has'nt gone a day without mentioning his name since he left.

human nature. if someone dumps on you from a great height you're going to remember it.